News
Dr Cynthia Goh (1949-2022): Through her work with the dying, she taught many about living | Salt & Light | 21 Feb 2022
Pioneer of palliative care, Prof Cynthia Goh, dies of pancreatic cancer at age 72 | The Straits Times | 13 Feb 2022
Her dying wish was to see her children in India. A TTSH team made it come true | Channel News Asia | 11 Oct 2021
In Conversation With: Dr Shirlynn Ho, the voice for the dying | TheHomeground Asia | 21 Sept 2021
Medical musings on death and dying in new book; Poetry as a way to cope with grief | The Straits Times | 24 Aug 2021
"It was a miracle". Dr Cynthia Goh on the chain of goodness that led Bangladeshi worker home | Salt & Light | 5 Jun 2020
A Bangladeshi worker is dying from cancer. Singaporeans made sure he got his last wish to go home | Channel News Asia | 2 Jun 2020
From Singapore with love | The Daily Star | 30 May 2020
Singaporeans raise $60k to help cancer patient return to Bangladesh | The Straits Times | 26 May 2020
Rana Sikder, who was diagnosed with cancer, finally returned to the country to fulfill his last wish | ATN News | 24 May 2021
It Changed My Life: A life devoted to helping others die with dignity | The Straits Times | 7 Jul 2019
Podcasts
In this two-part episode, we commemorate the life of Prof. Cynthia Goh who passed away due to pancreatic cancer on Feb 13th 2022. Prof. Cynthia was an emeritus consultant in the Division of Supportive & Palliative Care in NCCS. She was one of the pioneers of hospice care in Singapore and was the founding president of HCA Hospice Care. She also chaired the Asia Pacific Hospice Palliative Care Network. In the first part of the episode, Prof. Cynthia talks about what palliative care entails, and shares about her journey of establishing hospice care in Singapore. In the second part, Prof. Cynthia discusses some of the most important issues in palliative care, including patient dignity, advanced care planning, and euthanasia.
This podcast was brought to you by Third Spacing, an independent podcast by Healthcare Students for All Healthcare Professionals:
Part 1: What is palliative care? | Third Spacing
Part 2: How do we deal with dying patients? | Third Spacing